Visit two of Vietnam's most intriguing cities on this 6 day tour of Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the Mekong Delta and visit historic sites from the Vietnam War. Visit local villages and bike through orchards as you experience the local people. Continue on to Siem Reap in Cambodia or Bangkok in Thailand for a two week trip in Southeast Asia.
Highlights
Explore the ancient city of Hoi An, influenced a by multi-cultural heritage
Bicycle to Tra Que and learn about traditional farming techniques
Tour the Cu Chi Tunnels used during the Vietnam War
Cruise the Mekong Delta and visit local workplaces
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Meet your guide at the exit gate of Da Nang Airport after passing through customs. Travel with your private driver to your hotel in Hoi An. Check into your room this afternoon at Hoi An and enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure.
tart your day with breakfast at the hotel before your guide picks you up. Head to Hoi An Central Market early to see the best produce and watch vendors prepare for business. Explore the alleyways to visit local workshops and greet the residents. Stop for a refreshing drink on a veranda overlooking the river to watch the boats glide by. Walk through the old town to hear stories of local customs and cross the famous Japanese Covered Bridge. Visit a local family to learn how to make your own handmade lantern. End the morning at a restaurant and try cao lau, a local noodle specialty.
Start the day with a scenic drive to Tra Nhieu, a peaceful fishing village located 5 kilometers from Hoi An. Meet a local fisherman at his home before boarding a traditional wooden boat. Try catching fish and shrimp using age-old techniques, then challenge yourself to paddle a round basket boat through the calm waters. Stroll through the village to observe rural life and meet the villagers.
Visit a local home to learn about traditional backyard farming and join the family to cook authentic Vietnamese dishes. Eat lunch and finish the meal with a cup of Vietnamese drip coffee or tea.
Transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, meet your guide and driver at the exit gate. Transfer to your hotel to check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meet your guide at your hotel and head to the gardens of Tao Dan Park to see locals performing morning exercises. Drink an iced coffee at the Bird Café, where residents gather to show off prize birds and chat. Eat a traditional local breakfast of noodle soup before navigating back alleyways and street vendors toward Cho Lon, the heart of Saigon’s Chinatown.
Explore this active district and visit a secret bunker and the former Revolutionary Headquarters hidden in plain sight. Stop for lunch at a local spot to try southern regional specialties. Walk through central Saigon to The Cafe Apartment, an old nine-story building converted into stylish coffee shops and boutiques. Relax here with tea or coffee to end the tour.
Depart this morning for a 2.5-hour drive to Ben Tre in the heart of the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, visit the My Long market to watch locals trade fresh fish and produce, and observe specialty rice paper cakes in production. Board a boat to cruise the waterways through coconut jungles and small canals. Stop at a local farmer's house to see how coconut jam is crafted, then taste the tea and jam.
Take a tuk-tuk ride through local villages to a coconut processing workshop and connect with villagers to learn about their community life. Glide along small, shaded canals on a wooden rowboat before stopping for lunch at a riverside restaurant to eat local specialties. Board the boat back toward Ben Tre and visit a traditional brick kiln to view the art of handcrafting bricks. Cruise for a short time to meet your driver for the return trip to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 6: Cu Chi Tunnels | Return Home
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Meet your guide at your hotel in the morning and drive to the Cu Chi tunnels, located 75 kilometers northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the bedrooms, meeting rooms, air-raid shelters, and smokeless kitchens within this extensive network to experience life underground.
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
